Shaw and her cat photographer boyfriend, Andrew Marttila, were on vacation in Machu Picchu – and they had a train to catch. But that didn’t stop her from searching for the stray who had given the desperate cry.

When the couple located the kitten, she was being passed around by a young group of kids. The terrified baby was shaking, and Shaw was able to get the kitten into her careful hands.

With little time to spare, they smuggled the kitty onto the train. Shaw was able to sneak off to the bathroom to give her some more food, help her eliminate, and examine her a bit more closely. She determined that with some love and care the kitten would be alright, and gave her the name Munay Michi (pronounced moon-eye). According to Travel + Leisure, it translates to “pretty cat” in Quechua, the Incan language.

The beautiful kitten is now being cared for in Washington, DC where she awaits finding a forever home. She’ll be able to live a long, healthy life filled with love, thanks to the efforts of Shaw and Marttila. Just look at her now!

The cat-loving couple is selling Munay T-shirts to help fund Shaw’s advocacy work as well as rescue work in Peru. You can check them out here. You can also keep up with Shaw on social media @kittenxlady.